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CQC calls for improvements at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Care Quality Commission has told Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that it must make immediate improvements following its latest inspection by the Care Quality Commission. Inspectors visited the trust during November and December 2018 and January 2019 to check the quality of five...

Prevent female genital mutilation (FGM)

Oxford Against Cutting (OAC) is committed to working to help prevent female genital mutilation (FGM) of girls and women. If you have had FGM/C and have health problems, you can access help at the Oxford Rose Clinic or The Rose Centre in Reading. MASH / Windsor & Maidenhead Children's Services...

Learning from death reviews (LeDeR) report

The learning from death reviews (LeDeR) programme is about stopping people with a learning disability dying younger than other people. The third annual report about the LeDeR programme has now been published by Bristol University. It is about all the deaths that they know have happened between...

Connecting your health and care across Thames Valley and Surrey - Lay Member Role for Programme Board

Thames Valley and Surrey Local Health and Care Records Partnership: Lay Member for Programme Board The Thames Valley and Surrey Local Health and Care Records Partnership (TVS LHCR) is formed by NHS and local government organisations across the Thames Valley and Surrey region working with each other...

HealthMakers Summer Courses

Living with a long term physical health condition? Want to learn how to self-manage your condition better? Free NHS Self-Management 6 week courses now available for people living in Bracknell and Ascot, Windsor, Maidenhead and Slough.

Changes to non-complex hearing services for people aged 55 and over in East Berkshire

People can now choose to receive their care from any one of the following providers who have been awarded a contract by the CCG, referrals are usually by your GP: Spec Savers – Locations in Maidenhead, Slough, Bracknell, Wokingham Sussex Health Care Audiology- Single location in Sandhurst The...

Vacancy for Lay Member for Patient and Public Engagement

Exciting opportunity to join your local NHS and to help make a real difference NHS East Berkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is looking for a member of the public to join the CCG as a Lay Member for Patient and Public Involvement. This person will play an important role in making sure that...

Win £1,000 for a Berkshire Charity!

Three £1,000 prizes are up for grabs as Berkshire Community Foundation (BCF) launches its 2019 Vital Signs survey. BCF is asking people in Berkshire to spend five minutes giving their opinion of life in the county. As a thank you, they can nominate a charity to win one of the £1,000 prizes. To take...

The Autism Group News about our latest free training sessions, TAG at Home service and parent coffee mornings

The Autism Group services have been recommissioned by NHS East Berks CCG and they are delighted to publicise their latest free 2 hour parent toolkits, these are for parents who have a child either on the ASD pathway awaiting an assessment or already diagnosed. Following parent feedback, they are...

Medicines - Continuity of supply

Locally we have had a number of people tell us that they have been asked to return to the pharmacist at a later time to complete their prescription. For example, they have been given half the prescribed amount of drugs and asked to come back later that week for the remainder. If you are being...

Ombudsman issues good practice guide for care providers

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has issued a good practice guide which shares lessons from complaints to help adult social care providers improve their services. Based on the Ombudsman's lengthy experience of investigating complaints about independent providers, the guide gives real-...

Have you or someone you know had a stroke?

Come along to the Stroke Assocation free drop-in group for support, conversation, advice and lots more! See poster below for more information.

Working in adult social care: Every day is different

The Department of Health and Social Care and Skills for Care have launched a national campaign to encourage recruits into the adult social care sector. There are around 110,000 social care vacancies across England . Filling that recruitment gap is essential to meet growing demand.

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Cold Callers And Doorstep Rogue Traders

Warning to residents about Cold Callers and Doorstep Rogue Traders This is the time of year when we traditionally see an increase in offences that start with a 'cold call' knock at your door, from someone claiming to be a tradesman working in the area. They will call unexpectedly, offering services...

Scam Warning - Fake Tv Licensing Emails

An ongoing TV Licensing phishing campaign, first identified by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) in September 2018, continues to be reported to Action Fraud in high numbers. Fraudsters are sending the public fake TV Licensing emails that are designed to steal their personal and...

Chief Inspector of Hospitals rates Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust as Good

England's Chief Inspector of Hospitals has rated Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust as Good following a CQC inspection. A team of inspectors from the Care Quality Commission visited the trust during November and December 2018 to check the quality of three core services - surgery, maternity and...

New research for CQC shows people in South East regret not raising concerns about their care – but those who do raise concerns see improvements

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is calling for people to speak up about their experiences of care, as new research* shows that almost 7 million people who have accessed health or social care services, in the last five years have had concerns about their care, but never raised them. Of these, over...

Courier Fraud

Thames Valley Police have received reports of elderly and vulnerable residents being targeted by courier fraudsters. Courier fraudsters phone and trick victims into handing over their bank cards and associated PIN (number) to a courier that arrives at their home. Thames Valley Police is calling on...

Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead Dementia Action Alliance

Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead Dementia Action Alliance (WAM DAA) includes memberships from leading organisations such as banks/shops/charities who commit to actions, working together in partnership to raise awareness of dementia to create a more dementia friendly community for those living with...

Healthwatch Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead Patient Champion Takes Local Views to Heart of Westminster

On Monday, 21 January representatives from Healthwatch Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead travelled to London to join forces with more than 100 fellow local Healthwatch organisations at our annual parliamentary reception. It was an opportunity to raise the real life concerns of people using health and...

Healthmakers New Year Newsletter

Living with a long term physical health condition? Want to learn how to self-manage your condition better? Free NHS Self Management Courses now available for people living in Bracknell and Ascot, Windsor, Maidenhead, Slough and the surrounding areas more information below.

Taking a Stand Against Scams

Scams affect the lives of millions of people across the UK. People who are scammed often experience shame and social isolation as a result. National Trading Standards Scams Team evidence shows that the average age of a scam victim is 75. It has long been suspected that victims of scams,...

Help develop the NICE guideline on babies, children and young people's experience of healthcare

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) produces guidance on the most effective ways to prevent, diagnose and treat disease and ill health, and provide social care support. Their guidance is based on research evidence and takes into account the views of people working in or...